10 Questions
What do behavioral leadership theories focus on?
Observing and evaluating a leader's actions in various situations
Which leadership style is known as 'hands-off' in behavioral theories?
Laissez-faire
What distinguishes leaders from non-leaders according to the text?
Specific behaviors
According to Fiedler's Contingency Theory, what does situational favorability depend on?
Leader-member relationships, degree of task structure, and the leaders' position
What does the Path-Goal Theory suggest is crucial for a leader's effectiveness?
Clarifying paths to goals, providing support, and removing obstacles for followers
According to trait theories of leadership, what do they focus on?
Identifying specific personality traits and characteristics that distinguish effective leaders from non-leaders
What was the main criticism of the Great Man Theory of leadership?
It didn't consider situational factors and lacked empirical support
What does the Behavioral Theory of Leadership emphasize?
That leader's behavior and interactions with followers influence their effectiveness
What is a limitation of trait theory according to the text?
Unclear evidence of the cause and effect relationship of leadership and traits
What was emphasized as the key to success in the Behavioral Theory of Leadership?
Behavior and interactions with followers
Test your knowledge on Trait Theory and Great Man Theory of leadership, which focus on identifying specific personality traits and characteristics that make effective leaders. Explore how Trait Theory suggests inherent qualities contribute to successful leadership, while Great Man Theory argues that leaders are born, not made.
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